Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.06.2014, Blaðsíða 52

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Save Water, Drink Beer
AUSTURSTRÆTI 12 • 101 REYKJAVÍK • ENSKIBARINN@ENSKIBARINN.IS
LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT
All the events and all the action
on 5 Big HD Screens.
Icelandic beer on draft.
Fish • Lamb • Whale
Icelandic cuisine with a twist
Icelandic music and nightlife
Mix with the locals
...and all the Icelandic beers in one awsome place!
INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 1A 101 REYKJAVÍK
WWW.ISLENSKIBARINN.IS TEL: 517 6767
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Sólon Bistro 15:00
Our journey begins at Sólon Bistro where you
can order some food along with that beer.
Enjoy the opportunity to do some people
watching through the massive windows, bask
in the sun if the weather is good—but be sure
to pace yourself, though, as we have a long
journey ahead of us.
Bankastræti 7a | Beer: 650 ISK
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Micro Bar 17:00
Micro Bar prides itself on having a great se-
lection of (you guessed it) micro-brew beers,
and they routinely rotate what’s on happy
hour. They don’t ever have live performances,
and on good days you might get away with
sitting outside.
Austurstræti 6 | Beer: 600 ISK
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Kaldi Bar 18:00
Kaldi beer may be brewed far up in the North
of Iceland close to Dalvík, but it has a bar
dedicated to it in Reykjavík that serves the
beer filtered and unfiltered. The place is a
real treat for the beer fans of Iceland, and
the waiters are super nice. If you are lucky,
maybe even DJ Flugvél & geimskip will serve
you your beer.
Laugavegur 20b | Beer: 650 ISK
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Tíu Dropar 20:00
If you haven't been stuffing your face with
junk food between bars, you should order
something off of Tíu Dropar's menu. If you
don't want to mix berries with barley, fret
not, for the cozy French-themed basement
café also has beers on tap. Do note you'll
have to buy two glasses to enjoy this deal,
so bring a friend.
Laugavegur 27 | Wine: 400 ISK 2-4-1
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Bar 7 16:00
This stop has both the smallest bar and the
cheapest happy hour on offer. If you don’t
fancy craft beers or whisky, you can just stay
here for a few hours and skip the next few
stops and shave off a bit of change, or make
it back on the slots machine. Maybe the bar
tender will even take song requests.
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Frakkastígur 7 | Beer: 350 ISK
Roadhouse 22:00
At this point things must be looking pretty
grim, even if you've been stuffing your face
with subs, had some cookies at Tíu Dropar
and drunk a lot of water along the way. Fret
not, for this is an American-style steak house,
and they can whip you up something nice
and meaty. Do note you'll have to buy two
beers to enjoy this deal.
Snorrabraut 56 | Beer: 450 ISK 2-4-1
8Húrra 21:00
Húrra is not just known for hosting a lot of
cool live events, but also for having Einstök
Pale Ale and Einstök White Ale on tap during
happy hour. If that isn't a reason to letting
out a hoo-rah, we don't know what is. Check
out the downstairs lounge if you want some
peace and quiet.
Tryggvagata 22 | Beer: 500 ISK
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Useful Numbers
Emergency number: 112
Medical help: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Information: 118
Taxi: Hreyfill-Bæjarleiðir: 588 5522
BSR: 561 0000
Tax-Free Refund
Iceland Refund, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 564 6400
Tourist Information
Arctic Adventures, Laugavegur 11,
tel: 562 7000
City Centre, Aðalstræti 2, tel: 590 1550
Iceland Excursions – Grayline Iceland,
Hafnarstræti 20, tel: 540 1313
The Icelandic Travel Market, Bankastræti 2,
tel: 522 4979
Trip, Laugavegur 54, tel: 433 8747
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045 and Lág-
múla 5, tel: 533 2300
Coach Terminal
BSÍ, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
tel: 562 1011, www.bsi.is
Domestic Airlines
Air Iceland, Reykjavíkurflugvöllur,
tel: 570 3030, www.flugfelag.is
Eagle Air, Hótel Loftleiðir, tel: 562 4200
Public Transport
The only public transport available in Reykjavík
is the bus. Most buses run every 20–30 minutes
(the wait may be longer on weekends) and the
price per fare is 350 ISK for adults and children.
Multiple day passes are available for purchase at
select locations. Complete route map available
at: www.bus.is. Tel: 540 2700. Buses run from
07:00–24:00 on weekdays and 10:00–24:00 on
weekends. Main terminals are: Hlemmur and
Lækjartorg.
Opening Hours
Bars and clubs: According to regulations,
bars can stay open until 01:00 on weekdays and
04:30 on weekends.
Shops: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00,
Sun closed. The shopping centres Kringlan and
Smáralind as well as most supermarkets and
tourist shops have longer opening hours.
Swimming pools: Weekdays 06:30–22:00 and
weekends 09:00–17:00, although each pool
varies plus or minus a few hours.
Banks in the centre are open Mon-Fri 09:00-
16:00.
Post Offices
Post offices are located around the city. The
downtown post office is at Pósthússtræti 3–5,
open Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00. Stamps are also
sold at bookstores, gas stations, tourist shops
and some grocery stores.
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This stop features our very first non-beer
recommendation, as Dillon isn't just a bar,
it's a whiskey bar! Whether you are more for
Canadian or Scottish Whisky, or Irish or US
Whiskey, you should be able to get what you
want here. Make sure to ask the bartender
for recommendations as to whether you
should have your drink smooth, with a few
drops or on the rocks. If you don't fancy the
water of life, you can get a beer instead for
the same price.
Laugavegur 30 | Whisky: 550 ISK
5 Dillon 19:00
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GRANDAGARÐUR 2, 101 REYKJAVÍK
TEL.: 511 1517
WWW.SAGAMUSEUM.IS
A Viking museum that
gives a compelling view
into Icelandic history
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By Tómas Gabríel Benjamin
We at the Grapevine do not encourage people to
drink to excess, but if you ever wanted to see if
you could have 11 drinks in 11 bars in 11 hours
on a budget, then we’ve got great news for you!
Most bars in Iceland have a happy hour, and if
you align them in the correct order on a Friday,
you can get 11 in a row. If you give yourself 15-20
minutes to get from place to place, we reckon you
should be able to make it. You’ll need to have a
friend with you, though, as a few places on the list
have a two for one deal. So, have a hearty meal
before you set out, pack a snack to nibble on
between places, and have fun!